Brownell Creek Reservoir 8-A Fishing in Otoe County, Nebraska

• Overview

  Brownell Creek Reservoir 8-A lies in Otoe County, Nebraska. The ground around here is rolling bush. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Nebraska water we list. Syracuse is the closest town at 3.7 miles. Further out sit Weeping Water (12 miles) and Eagle (14 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Brownell Creek Reservoir 8-A

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Otoe County include common carp, green sunfish, black bullhead and channel catfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 77°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around mid March, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Brownell Creek Reservoir 11-6, 1.9 miles out. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.